POPCORN PICKUP & TRAINING
NEW LOCATION
SCOUT SERVICE CENTER
ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 14TH DO NOT GO TO TEALS
COME TO THE SCOUT SERVICE CENTER
Show and Sell Popcorn Pick Up starting @ 5pm
and Unit Kernal Training @ 7pm
Address: 1401 Genesee Street, Utica, NY 13501.
Park in back lot (entrance on Oneida Street)
Questions: Call Scout Service Center at 735.4437
Special Pricing on
Water Safari Tickets!
Great pricing on tickets for Enchanted Forest Water Safari starting Monday, August 18th through Monday, September 1st for Scouts and their families.
Adult tickets (ages 12+) are $19 (plus tax) and Children’s tickets are $17 (plus tax).
Wow! That’s a great deal – just about $10 off/ticket!
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND PURCHASE — Enter the code: RTC2014
POPCORN
Units: here’s your opportunity to put in your Show n’ Sell orders! You can place your orders through Campmasters by clicking here, or you can fill out these forms and return them to the Scout Service Center. Orders need to be placed by Saturday, July 26. Be on the lookout for the full Popcorn Guide in the next issue of Scoutwire!
MIGHTY CHALLENGE T-SHIRTS
Mighty Challenge tees are now available to buy at camps or for pre-order through the Scout Service Center! Call the Scout Service Center at 315-735-4437 for more details.
CONGRATS TO NEW EAGLE SCOUTS
RTC would like to congratulate the new Eagles from the June 17 Board of Review:
Garret Hansen, Troop 107
Anders Larson, Troop 108
Justin Reynolds, Troop 9
Nick Ashton, Troop 44
ANNUAL RECOGNITION DINNER
Congratulations to those who received awards at the Council Annual Recognition Dinner!
Silver Beaver Award
Deborah Amidon
Mark Mowrey
District Award of Merit
Thomas Lester
Ben Obernesser
Distinguished Commissioner Service Award
Deborah Amidon
Rick Rotondi
Commissioner Arrowhead Award
Cory Jenner
Dave Roberts
JTE Award
Ga Hon Ga Lodge
Unit Leader Award of Merit
Tim Hicks
CONDOLENCES
RTC sends condolences to the family of Scout Joe Pacchiari, who passed away unexpectedly on July 6. Joe was a member of Troop 44, Lee Center, where he had been working to complete his Eagle project. Contributions in Joe’s memory may be made to Troop 44 or to the RFA Cross Country Booster Club. Read the full obituary here.
All: We are approaching our week at summer camp. Many parents have mentioned that they planned on coming up for a few days or the entire week. We need to have a list of adults who are planning on attending including the nights if any they plan on staying. This is necessary so that we have enough tents with beds and proper amount of food. Please let Scoutmaster Obernesser know if you are planning to attend camp including the nights you expect to be there.
We are looking for volunteers to step up and take over the Pop Corn Kernel/Candy Coordinator roles. These are our fall fundraising activities. This is a good opportunity to learn from Donna Blenis who has done both for a number of years. Please contact Scoutmaster Obernesser or Donna if you’d like to volunteer.
Sign Scouts and Units Up by 7/16.
Come to the Clinton Fish & Game Club on Friday, 7/18 – Saturday, 7/19 for a FREE Shotgun Shooting clinic, and:
> Camp overnight in tents on the grounds
> Help with the 11th Annual David M. Philipson’s Sporting Clays Tournament
Interested? Email John Devlin at jfdevlin@roadrunner.com
Deadline to sign up is July 16th.
We’re looking for volunteers to help out at the Boilermaker Health & Fitness Expo with fun Scout activities. We’re also going to have the climbing tower there.
Give us a call at the Scout Service Center at 315-735-4437 to volunteer. Here’s when we’ll be there:
Friday, July 11: 12:00pm – 7:00pm
Saturday, July 12: 8:00am – 4:30pm
Everyone is encouraged to volunteer!
Scouts should come dressed in their uniforms.
The annual Family Picnic and Court of Honor is this Wednesday 6/18 at 6 PM at St Thomas Church 150 Clinton Rd. Several Scouts are in arrears for dues ($1/month) payable to the Troop Scribe, Christian Sierson. We will have camp mugs and class B shirts for sale to support our scholarship fund. If you haven’t contacted Kristin Dardano our picnic coordinator yet, please do so ASAP so that we have an accurate head count — email: kmd2812@aol.com
MARCH IN THE FOURTH OF JULY PARADE
Come have fun by being part of Utica’s Fourth of July parade! If you’re interested, call the Scout Service Center at 315-735-4437.
PROGRAM & POPCORN KICK OFF & ANNUAL RECOGNITION DINNER
Don’t forget to come to the Program and Popcorn Kick off and Annual Recognition dinner at the IT Building at MVCC on Wednesday, June 25th. We’ll be giving away 8 tickets to Water Safari in Old Forge. Register for the dinner online here. It’s only $10 and includes hamburgers, hot dogs, potato and macaroni salads, pickles, chips and drinks.
LIONS AND RESIDENT/DAY CAMP
Lions who are coming Tigers at the end of this school year/June 16th are eligible to go to Cub Scout resident or day camp. For more information contact the Scout Service Center at 315-735-4437.
SUMMER CAMP PAYMENTS
Any Boy Scout who has not paid for camp will incur a late fee. Cub Scout payments are due Wednesday, June 25. Click on the links below to download forms:
-Cub Scout Day Camp Form
-Boy Scout Resident Camp Form
-Cub Scout Resident Camp Form
SPORTING CLAYS TOURNAMENT
Join in the fun by either shooting or helping at the 11th Annual David M. Philipson’s Sporting Clays Tournament on Saturday, July 19. 100 targets per person! Register online here.
FREE SHOTGUN CLINIC
Calling all units! Come to the Clinton Fish & Game Club on Friday, 7/18 – Saturday, 7/19 for a Shotgun Shooting clinic, sleep overnight in tents on the grounds, and help with the 11th Annual David M. Philipson’s Sporting Clays Tournament. This is a free event, but Scouts must help with shoot. Scouts must be over 13 years old. Units that are interested should sign up soon by emailing John Devlin at jfdevlin@roadrunner.com Deadline to sign up is July 1st.
NRA RIFLE INSTRUCTOR COURSE
RTC is offering those with prior firearm experience, ages 21+, an NRA Rifle Instructor Course at a significant discount to Scouters. The course will be held June 20-22 at Camp Russell. Click here for more on the course and how to register.
PACK 82’S CHICKEN BBQ FUNDRAISER
Pack 82 is holding a Chicken BBQ on Saturday, June 14th at 12:00pm until sold out at the Church of Jesus Christ, Latter Day Saints, 8439 Clark Mills Road in Whitesboro. For $10 you’ll get half a chicken, beans, roll and potatoes.
MIGHTY CHALLENGE/FALL CAMPOREE
Prepare this summer at Boy Scout Resident Camp for the Mighty Run by participating at the Mighty Challenge! The Mighty Challenge will be at the Fall Camporee on September 12-14. For more info, email Bill at preacheronapan@yahoo.com.
